Brent2 Flashcards

(49 cards)

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Flash Flood

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The flash flood happened so fast that people had no time to prepare. A flash flood washed away cars within minutes.

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Swept Through

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The storm swept through the village and destroyed many homes. A wave of fear swept through the crowd.

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Flooding (non-water use)

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The call center was flooded with complaints after the system failed. Social media was flooded with messages of support.

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Pleas

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The rescuers heard pleas for help from inside the building. Despite their pleas, the decision was not changed.

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Hampered

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The rescue efforts were hampered by bad weather. Traffic was hampered due to road construction.

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To Boot

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He lost his job and his apartment, to boot. The flight was delayed, and the luggage was lost to boot.

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Torrential

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Torrential rain caused landslides and road closures. We stayed inside because of the torrential downpour.

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Next of Kin

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The hospital contacted the patient’s next of kin. Only the next of kin can receive official information.

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Dawn

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We left the house at dawn to avoid traffic. The rescue operation continued until dawn.

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Swept Up

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Cars were swept up by the fast-moving water. He got swept up in the excitement and forgot his plan.

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FEMA

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FEMA arrived to help rebuild the damaged areas. The local authorities worked closely with FEMA.

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Fishtail

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משתמשים בזה כשחלק האחורי של הרכב מחליק, בדרך כלל על קרח / מים.
The car fishtailed on the ice, and he lost control.

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crack of dawn

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ממש האור הראשון ביום

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Pour down

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raining very heavily or continuously

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Blown away

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to be extremely impressed, overwhelmed, or surprised by someone or something. It

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Youth

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The time when you are young.

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Erupting

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Exploding or starting suddenly and loudly.

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Running for Cover

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Running to hide from rain or danger.

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Ducking

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Moving your head down quickly to avoid something.

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Walk You Through

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To explain something step by step.

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Disputes

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Arguments or strong disagreements.

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Get Into Them

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To join an argument or fight.

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Gender Identity

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How a person feels inside (male, female, or other).

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Gender Reassignment Surgery

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An operation to change your body to match your gender.

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Personality Disorder Traits
Patterns of thinking or acting that cause problems with other people.
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Point This Out
To show or tell someone a specific fact.
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Bashing
Saying very mean or bad things about someone.
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Berserk
Going crazy or very angry.
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A Good Samaritan
A stranger who helps someone in trouble.
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Stepped In
Got involved to stop a problem or help.
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Interjected
Interrupted to say something quickly.
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Swift End
A very quick finish.
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Meet the new boss, same as the old boss
We have a new leader, and they are just like the last person, maybe worse (0:00-0:14).
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Landslide
Winning an election by a large amount (3:15-3:28).
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Clerics
Religious leaders or members of the clergy (4:12-4:17).
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Successor
A person who takes over a job or position from someone else (4:36-4:46).
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Hereditary
Passed down from parent to child, like a title, money, or a medical condition (6:54-7:21).
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Corps
A specialized group of people working together for a specific purpose (7:33-7:53).
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Elite
The best, most powerful, or highest-ranking group in a society (8:04-8:18).
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It was sidelined
To be pushed to the side or ignored; made less important (8:41-8:53).
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Prominent
Famous, important, or very easy to see (9:12-9:21).
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Dynasty (Dynastic)
A series of rulers or powerful people from the same family (10:47-10:56).
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It's a big deal
Something that is very important or significant (11:30-11:39).
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A lot at stake
A situation where there is a lot to win or lose (11:56-12:06).
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Interprets
To explain the meaning of something or translate it (12:50-12:58).
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Adversary
An opponent or enemy in a fight or competition (13:21-13:24).
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Follow in his footsteps
To do the same thing as someone who came before you (13:49-13:54).
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Revered
Deeply respected or admired (14:44-14:56).
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Late
(Used to describe a person) He or she has died (15:06-15:18).